# Preparing the StifleR Dashboard Web Site for SSL

The StifleR Dashboard is hosted in IIS and can be secured via an SSL certificate. During the [StifleR Dashboard installation](https://documentation.2pintsoftware.com/stifler/2.10/installation/server/stifler-dashboard-installation), you have the option to select any Web Site in IIS to host the Dashboard. By default, the installation wizard will select the Default Web Site. The below steps use the Default Web Site as an example, but can be repeated on any web site. 

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Note: Prior to adding a certificate to the Default Web Site configuration, it should be available in the Local Machine Personal Store. 
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1. Open **Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager** (InetMgr.exe). 
2. Expand **Server Name** - **Sites** and right-click the **Default Web Site**.
3. In the context menu, select **Edit Bindings**. 
4. At the "Site Bindings" window, select **https** and click the **Edit** button.\
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5. At the "Edit Site Binding" window, under **SSL certificate**, use the drop down to select the desired SSL certificate. Once selected, click the **View\...** button to make sure you are using the correct certificate.\
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6. Click **OK** and then **Close** to save the configuration. 

Once the certificate is applied to the default web site, any communication to the site over port 443 will attempt to use that certificate.